This squirrel feeds on some pyrocanthus berries on New Year's Day in Pen Argyl.Sbtt Photo Larry Cory

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Radio Club Plans Meeting

The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, January 3, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. Program: “My American Freedom Via Amateur Radio" - AC7HU". Members and interested general public are welcome. Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/qKUJC .FMI: www.dlarc.org, KE3AW@ARRL.NET or 610.432.8286.

Volunteers Needed at Bangor Public Library

Now it is the New Year and time for making resolutions. If one of your resolutions is to do volunteering during the year, please stop in at Bangor Public Library and fill out a volunteer application today. The library is looking for volunteers during the morning from 10am to noon on Tuesday and Thursday and the early afternoon hours, 1 to 3pm any afternoon but Tuesday. The volunteer would be doing checking in and out books, answering the telephone, re-shelving books and helping library users. There will be supervision and training available at all times. For further information please contact the library at 610-588-4136. The library is also a great place to come, check out books or DVDs. That’s right, the library does lend DVDs for one week at no charge (unless they are returned late). No need to get Netflix or go to the DVD rental. Stop in and see what else is available at your local community public library. Library hours are Monday & Wednesday 1 to 8pm, Tuesday & Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday 1 to 5 pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Ridding Back Painfor Optimal Health

Back pain is more than just an inconvenience. It’s also an obstacle to good health, making it difficult, if not impossible, to exercise.One-half of working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. If you suffer from back pain, or simply want to optimize your health and wellness, consider seeing a chiropractic physician who can eliminate your pain at the source, as well as offer nutritional and ergonomic tips to keep you feeling better. “Back pain, if not treated properly and at its source, may go away temporarily, but will often return,” warns Dr. Keith Overland, president of the American Chiropractic Association. To find a doctor near you, visit www.ChiroHealthy.com.

Lindell Ewing of Pius X jumps for a rebound, during the Royals' defeat of Delaware Valley 60-54 to win the Royals Classic tournament in a game played at Pius X..Sbbtt Photo Larry Cory

Eric Marbury of Pius X scores on a driving lay-up, during the Royals' defeat of Delaware Valley 60-54 to win the Royals Classic tournament in a game played at Pius X.Sbbtt Photo Larry Cory

Toy Boat willcross the Atlantic

A retired Nato scientist will this week launch his toy boat on what he hopes will be the first unmanned trip across the Atlantic. Robin Lovelock has spent four years developing a craft which he believes can survive the 6,000 mile journey. The Snoopy Sloop is only 4ft long, weighs just 30lbs and is held together in parts by bathroom light cord, reports the Daily Telegraph. But it has already demonstrated its endurance, having completed more than 5,000 miles of almost continuous sailing, on Bray Lake, near Windsor, over seven months. Now it faces a more testing voyage, battling the seas, and possibly storms, of the North Atlantic, despite being a fraction of the size of shipping which normally makes the winter crossing. Mr. Lovelock, 65, built the boat in the games room of his house in Sunninghill, Berkshire, from off-the-shelf parts scoured from the internet at a cost of less than £450. The boat will be powered by the wind, but navigated by a solar-powered computer and GPS system. These will steer the boat on a route along the Channel, then south towards the Azores to catch the trade winds to the Bahamas and onwards to land near where the Pilgrim Fathers came ashore at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Mr. Lovelock has been assisted by a group of friends, he has described as his "Last of the Summer Wine" team, including a former veteran of the Robot Wars BBC television show. "I got hooked about four years ago," he said. "I didn't even play with model boats when I was a boy. I sometimes tinker on the boat in the lounge, but am usually banished to the games room by my wife." The attempt is being made as part of an international contest, the Microtransat Challenge, to become the first to send an unmanned boat from south of Ireland to the Bahamas

Top New Year’s Resolutions for Men’s Health

This year, millions of New Year’s resolutions will be made - and then broken soon after. But there is one resolution that all men should keep: to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting one in six men, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. In addition, heart disease killed 26 percent of the men who died in 2006. And half of the men who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are many simple ways men can reduce their risk for life-threatening health conditions. Make a New Year’s resolution to improve your health and better your life with these easy tips.Get Checked Sometimes improving your health is as simple as a trip to the doctor. As you age, the likelihood of being diagnosed with prostate cancer increases significantly. Men over 40 should begin discussing their prostate health with a physician. Catching prostate cancer in its earliest stages can greatly improve a man’s chance at survival, so it’s important to be proactive and talk to your doctor about your prostate health. You can learn more about risk factors and prevention on the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s website at www.PCF.org.Eat Healthy Choosing healthy snacks and avoiding fatty meals can help reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain forms of cancer. Foods that are low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol and high in fiber can help prevent high cholesterol, according to the CDC. Additionally, several studies suggest that eating fish can help protect against prostate cancer because they have "good fat," particularly omega-3 fatty acids.Exercise Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial to preventing heart disease. Physical activity will help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. According to the Surgeon General, adults should engage in moderately intense exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. By maintaining a healthy weight, you will also lower your risk for diabetes.Relax Don’t sweat the small stuff. Reducing your stress at work and at home can help improve your overall health and lead to a longer, happier life. Seek medical treatment for stress, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and depression. Treating these conditions may save your life and have been shown to improve survivorship in prostate cancer. These are resolutions to keep. Now is the perfect time to make changes to improve your health.